Industry Press Releases

Women’s Industry Network Elects Board Leadership for 2023-24

WIN’s Board consists of representatives from collision repair shops, distributors, suppliers, consultants, paint manufacturers, recyclers and insurance companies.

Autel Debuts Alignment and ADAS Lifts Designed to Maximize Bay Space

Autel's lifts enable technicians to perform every service in the same shop bay, from pre-scan, inspection and mechanical repair to alignment and calibration.

CIF Announces CCC Intelligent Solutions as Repeat Annual Donor

CIF is thrilled that CCC committed again to the Annual Donor Program, its third consecutive donation at the 1st Responder (highest) tier.

Sponsors of 2023 ASE Instructor Training Conference Recognized

Set for July 17-20 in Concord, NC, the training event will be attended by high school and college instructors from auto, truck and collision repair programs.

Reyna Rises from Technician to COO of Driven Brands’ U.S. Collision Division

When Damien Reyna started out as an apprentice technician at a CARSTAR in Illinois, he never envisioned a world where he was leading the entire organization.

Rivian is Newest Automaker to Join SCRS as Corporate Member

The collaboration is the foundation of the relationship between SCRS and automakers, building channels for connectivity and communication.

AAA Announces Service Providers of Excellence, Best in Repair Winners

These AAA partners have exceeded member satisfaction performance goals, provide exceptional service and are engaged in their communities.

CARSTAR Raising Money for Cystic Fibrosis, Giving Back to Loyal Customers

During the month of June, five lucky winners will receive a prize package including a Yeti cooler, four koozies, a water bottle and a towel.

Brandon Eckenrode Promoted to CREF Executive Director

Eckenrode joined CREF in 2009, serving most recently as managing director.

Repairify Announces New asTech® All-In-One for Diagnostics, Calibrations, Programming

The tablet-based solution can be used for both asTech remote OEM tool solutions and OEM Compatible diagnostics, as well as ADAS calibrations and programming.

Autel's MaxiCharger DC Fast, MaxiCharger DC Compact Chargers Earn ENERGY STAR® Certification

The certification means the chargers use 40% less energy in standby mode than a standard EV charger and are eligible for grants, resources and tax incentives.

BendPak Invests in New Global Headquarters

The 22,256-square-foot administrative building is situated on 12 acres in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains, just west of Los Angeles.

Repair OnDemand Announces New President

Repair OnDemand, a division of Repairify, a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, LLC, is announced Randy Kobat has joined the company as president.

John Bean Tru-Point Adds New Features, Procedures with Software Update

"The best ADAS calibration tool on the market just got better with the release of software update 1.8.0, making Tru-Point even more efficient and productive."